Shirley Toms, a regulatory consultant who works for Cannabis Compliance Inc., compares the process to a "4D matrix." RCMP will take a deep dive into five years of their history: past addresses, international travel and a criminal record check, including fingerprints. Applicants will eventually need to produce an evidence package, which shows you've turned those plans into brick and mortar. The federal government will need to see municipal officials have approved any development or zoning permits associated with the business. Health Canada wants to know cannabis producers have good security, record-keeping systems, and quality control.

Source: CBC News March 17, 2019 12:00 UTC